Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with flavour and flare! Original Recipe Yield:  8 servings   Ingredients 2 quarts water 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons dried parsley 1 tablespoon onion powder 5 cubes chicken bouillon 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, [...]

(Bon Appetit – with or without the meat!)   Original Yield:  6 servings Ingredients   1 tablespoon canola oil 1/4 pound chorizo sausage, chopped (optional) 1/3 pound cooked ham, chopped (optional) 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 (1 pound) sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 1 large red bell pepper, diced 2 (14.5 [...]

Original Recipe Yield:  6 servings Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped 1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped 1 onion, chopped 1/2 cup red lentils 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili [...]

Use the freshest and ripest ingredients for the best flavor. Serve with a loaf of crusty bread and enjoy!   Original Recipe Yield:  2 servings Ingredients 4 large tomatoes (or canned tomato juice if you are pressed for time!) 1 avocado – peeled, pitted and diced 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels 2 tomatoes, diced 1/4 [...]

Farro is a delicious alternative to rice or pasta.  Try it (something new!) in this Tuscan-inspired soup. Ingredients 1 1/8 cups uncooked whole cereal farro grain or pearl barley 4 ounces pancetta or deli ham, chopped 1 small onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed 4 cups chicken broth 2 [...]

La Viglia di Natale On December 24, Italian families all over the world gather together for La Viglia di Natale – the Christmas vigil – where fish is on the menu instead of meat.  Also called The Feast of the Seven Fishes, the ritual of La Viglia has been handed down from generation to generation [...]

1 tbsp oil 1 ½ lbs beef in small uniform pieces 12 cups water 1 – 28 oz can of diced tomatoes 2 carrots, medium diced 2 celery stalks and leafy parts, medium diced 1 medium onion, diced 1 cup sliced mushrooms ¾ cup barley ½ cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped ½ tsp salt 1 [...]

Savoury Thai Inspired Soup “So good, you just might finish the whole pot in one sitting!” 900 mL carton chicken broth 14 oz (400 mL) can unsweetened coconut milk, preferably regular 2 cups sliced button mushroom 14 g pkg dried shiitake mushrooms, coarsely chopped (optional) 199 mL can sliced bamboo shoots, drained 2 tbsp fish [...]

A Family Favourite “Add a small sandwich for a light, healthy lunch.” 8 regular tomatoes 1 onion (preferably sweet) 2 hot Italian sausages (optional) 1 head garlic ¼ cup (50 mL or 2 TBSP) olive oil 1 tsp (5 mL) salt 2 tsp (10 mL) Italian seasoning (i.e. oregano) ½ tsp (2 mL) smoked or [...]

Rich in Vitamin A “What to do with all those pumpkins at the grocery store?” 2 large onions 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp dried thyme 2 tsp dried basil 1 tsp freshly ground pepper 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks ½ bunch parsley, chopped 3 large potatoes, peeled and cut [...]